Volta New York to Open at Chelsea Industrial—Here’s What’s in Store

Alighting at Chelsea Industrial, Volta New York returns for its 16th edition September 5–8, 2024—with a Collectors Private View on September 4—with a slew of special presentations and programming. The fair will welcome more than 50 exhibitors representing five continents and 18 countries, reflecting a diverse range of contemporary art and artists. Among the exhibitors, the fair will also see an unprecedented number of women-led galleries, with 27 participating galleries. Under the new leadership of Artistic Director Lee Cavaliere, Volta New York draws sharp focus on the themes of collaboration, commonality, and cultural dialogue.

In line with this thematic approach, Volta New York 2024 will stage a central Town Square, an egalitarian space that aims to foster and promote dialogue through the platforming of emerging galleries and hosting a series of talks that engage with the dynamic relationship between art and society. New to the forthcoming edition too will be the debut of the Ukrainian Pavilion, presented in partnership with the non-profit Razom. Here, galleries will showcase the work of Ukrainian and Ukrainian diasporic artists, spotlighting and alleviating some of the difficulties artists whom are conflict affected and facilitating access to major art markets like New York City.

SYNCHRODOGS, from “Reverie Sleep” (2013). Courtesy of Dymchuk Gallery.

Some of the presentations slated at the Ukrainian Pavilion include the Naked Room (Kyiv), recognized for its roster of emerging Ukrainian artists; Mriya Gallery (New York), that will present the works of Polina Kuznetsova, whose work is influenced by the events in her homeland; and Dymchuk Gallery (Kyiv) that will stage a solo booth presentation by artist duo SYNCHRODOGS, just to name a few.

Polina Kuznetsova, Spring painting 1 (2024). Courtesy of Mriya Gallery.

Across all four public days of the fair, Volta New York will also host a series of engaging programming, including talks, tours, and panels. A highlight includes “Future of Art Collecting – An evening with Sotheby’s Institute of Art” on September 6, 5–8 p.m. As the fair’s 2024 educational partner, the Sotheby’s Institute of Art evening will celebrate the city’s contemporary art and culture scene and create an opportunity for the public to participate in conversations around the future of art within the context of a rapidly changing and evolving era of art collecting.

Alina Kleytman, Bioinstallation-Prosthesis (2022–23). Courtesy of the Naked Room.

Whether you are looking to add to your collection and explore an international array of galleries and art or are simply an art lover seeking to engage in of-the-moment arts programming, Volta New York is not to be missed.

Volta New York will take place September 5–8, 2024, with a Collectors Private View September 4, at Chelsea Industrial, 535 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001

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